Policy Information

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Overview

I. The Institution's
official business and operating hours are 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.,
Monday through Friday. Regular full-time employees
are generally scheduled to work a 40-hour week, usually 8 hours
each day.

II. The Institution recognizes the need
for and benefits of alternate work schedules and/or locations
for some Institution staff who have legitimate
personal needs which may conflict with the normal operating schedule
of the Institution. To accommodate those
special circumstances and to provide a framework within which
the major activities of the Institution can continue to be accomplished
with a minimum amount of disruption, a flexible work policy has
been established. The following guidelines apply for regular full-time
employees:

A. Requests should be in writing to the
supervisor and reflect a legitimate personal need that cannot
be met within the Institution's regular operating schedule;

B. Employees should indicate the period of time
for which flexible work arrangements are being requested;

C. Determinations regarding whether to permit
an employee to work on an adjusted schedule are made by the
supervisor;

III. Providing staffing, work load and building
safety/security issues have been addressed to the supervisor's satisfaction,
the employee can continue on a flexible work schedule
until the agreed upon end date.

IV. Because of the demands of scientific
research, many of the staff, including scientific and marine personnel,
must observe special work schedules and/or
arrangements, on both short- and long-term bases. These arrangements
should be set up by the supervisors as far in advance as possible
so that employees can have adequate time to arrange their
schedules.

V. Periodically Institution-sponsored activities
and functions are held during normal working hours. These events
could include meetings of standing committees,
lectures, CPR and First Aid classes. Employees are encouraged
to attend such activities, staffing and work
load permitting. Arrangements should be made in advance with the
supervisor.

Should
you require assistance in the interpretation of this procedure,
please contact your Human Resources Representative.